Man contracted to the devil responds to call by voice: "The hour has come but not the man." — Mythoi

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Man contracted to the devil responds to call by voice: "The hour has come but not the man."

Ordaining the future. · Bargains and promises. · Bargain with devil. · view the constellation · filed as M219.2.3

Cited in the index

general England, Scotland: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Devil fetches man contracted to him.

Filed beside it

Devil appears in great storm, takes away soul of person contracted to him. (Cf. D2141.0.4, D2141.0.5, Q550.1.) Devil flays corpse of person contracted to him. (Cf. Q457.2.) Devil carries off hunt-loving priest. (Cf. G303.17.2.4.) Body of devil's disciple is removed from coffin by devil Devil puts body of convert on a sea monster which takes it away

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